Install Skype on Ubuntu (or Debian)

This how to will show you how to install a Skype client in Ubuntu & Debian base operating system.

1. First of all you need to start up Synaptic Package manager. Go to System->Synaptic Administration->Synaptic Package Manager,
2. From Synaptic, go to Settings->Repositories. Click on Third Party Software Tab. Click Add, and put on this line :

   deb http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ stable non-free

   Click Add Sources.

3. Click Close, and Click 'Reload' at the top of Synaptic. Now you can search for Skype, and install it from Synaptic.

$ sudo aptitude install skype